MERU's Bali Highland Retreat is a private 3-day escape into Sidemen valley and Kintamani from USD 1,100 per guest. It includes a dedicated driver and guide, two nights in a vetted highland villa, daily breakfast, a private wellness session, and reserved sunrise views over Mount Batur. No coaches, no crowds.
A Bali Highland Retreat is MERU’s answer for travellers who have had enough of the heat and the crowds and want Bali at its quietest and coolest. We move you up into Sidemen, the green valley east of Ubud where terraced rice fields fall away toward Mount Agung and the air turns soft by evening. The pace is deliberately slow: mornings for a guided walk or a private yoga session, afternoons left open, evenings reserved at a single good table.
On the final morning we rise early for Kintamani, where a reserved viewpoint sits above the Batur caldera and the lake catches the first light without a tour bus in sight. Your driver and guide stay with you across all three days, every villa is vetted in advance, and each transfer is private. It is a short, restorative counterpoint to the south, designed to fold neatly into a longer itinerary or stand entirely on its own.
What's Included
- Dedicated private driver and air-conditioned vehicle throughout
- Two nights in a hand-selected Sidemen or Kintamani highland villa
- Daily breakfast and a curated highland dinner reservation
- Private guided walk through Sidemen's terraced rice fields
- One private wellness session (yoga or in-villa spa treatment)
- Reserved sunrise viewpoint over Mount Batur and the caldera
Not Included
- International and domestic flights and Bali departure tax
- Visa fees, travel insurance, and personal expenses
- Lunches and any meals not listed in the itinerary
- Optional activities not pre-booked in your itinerary, and gratuities
Pricing
3-day private highland retreat; final quote depends on dates, group size, and villa selection.
Indicative at Rp 16.000 / USD; rate confirmed at booking.
No agency markup. Book directly with MERU.
Day by Day
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Day 1
Ascent to Sidemen
Private transfer from the south, an unhurried valley arrival, villa settling, and a quiet highland dinner as the temperature drops.
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Day 2
Rice Terraces & Wellness
A guided walk through Sidemen's terraced fields, a private morning yoga or spa session, and a relaxed afternoon at altitude.
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Day 3
Kintamani & Mount Batur
A reserved sunrise viewpoint over the Batur caldera, a slow highland breakfast, and a private return transfer.
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“We swapped the heat of the coast for cool mornings in Sidemen and a sunrise over Batur we still talk about. The villa, the guide, the pacing, all faultless.”
